Homemade Chicken Manchow Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped Garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped Ginger
• 1-2 chopped Green Chilli
• 1/2 cup white part of Spring Onions (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped Onions
• 1 Chicken Breast (diced into half inch or smaller pieces)
• 1 cup Carrots (finely chopped)
• 1 cup Green Beans (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup Cabbage (chopped)
• 1 cup sliced Mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons dark Soy Sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Pepper Powder
• 3 tablespoons Corn Flour
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• Crunchy Fried Noodles (for topping)
• 1/2 cup green part of Spring Onions (finely chopped)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped Coriander

Instructions

1. 1

   Saute Aromatics: In a large dutch oven or soup pot heat oil and add ginger, garlic, white part of spring onions and onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes and add the chicken breast.

2. 2

   Cook Chicken and Veggies: Chicken breast will cook fairly quickly. Saute it for a minute or so on high heat and add carrots, green beans, mushroom and cabbage along with salt and 3 cups water. Bring this to a quick boil and then reduce the flame to a simmer.

3. 3

   Add Sauces and Thickener: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, pepper, corn flour and 1/2 cup water till no lumps are visible. Add this to the pot and keep stirring till the soup thickens up. Add green chillies and simmer for 2 minutes. Mix in the green part of spring onions and chopped coriander. Turn off the flame.

4. 4

   Serve: Top individual servings with fried noodles and serve hot.